Finland vs France: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Finland
41.8%
in 2024
France
42.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
France rank
10th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 42.1% against 41.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and France ranks 10th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 33.9% | 7.3% | France |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 39.0% | 10.9% | France |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 41.4% | 6.3% | France |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 42.8% | 5.1% | France |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 44.2% | 7.1% | France |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 42.6% | 3.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Finland or France?
- France, at 42.1% against 41.8% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Finland and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Finland ranks 12th and France ranks 10th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.